chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute over 1f out, close 2nd inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, stayed on to challenged inside last 100 yards, just failed
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent and disputed, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, hampered over 100 yards out, no extra
always towards rear
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, all out close home
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
Akasaka is very much on the upgrade and quickened nicely to beat Casela Park at Leopardstown but the runner-up is 7lb better off and must have more than a fair chance of reversing the form. Good Time Sue has generally competed at a higher level and ran another fine race behind Printmaker at Gowran. Dermot Weld tries Manacor in blinkers after a poor run over 1m2f at the Curragh and they could work the oracle while Opening Nite was in good form on Polytrack in the spring and has no problems with turf as he scored at Ayr in September. JOE EILE has yet to prove he stays this trip but wasn't stopping when a close second to Simla Sunset in a very tough handicap over 7f at the Curragh on Saturday and a repeat would see him very difficult to beat.
Good Time Sue (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, closed into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 3rd without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Printmaker (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf.
Casela Park (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway between horses to go 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Akasaka (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Westtower Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, took closer order halfway, 3rd and effort on inner entering straight, 2nd briefly over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Elusive Ridge (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Akasaka (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, quickened to lead 1f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf beating Casela Park (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Manacor (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 18l behind Sceal Nua (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 sft in Jun.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bible Belt (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd.
Opening Nite (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, went 5th early straight, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Final Recovery (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden from 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind King's Vintage (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gf in Jul '10.
Inwood (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no threat and kept on one pace under pressure on outer in straight, 8th of 13, 7l behind Akasaka (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Vastitas (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, wide on bend at about halfway, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 12, 10l behind Core Element (9-5) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Joe Eile (IRE) 14-1 (7-8) Prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.
